A Terra Cotta Art Studio in Vietnam

Celebrating nature, art, and the rich history of the area, this beautiful art studio integrates into the natural surroundings and transforms a creative work space into a building that encourages public participation. The terra cotta studio was designed by Tropical Space for renowned artist Le Duc Ha, and it’s located in the Dien Ban district of the Quang Nam Province in Vietnam.

The structure offers a quiet work space for the artist and it allows art-loving visitors to observe him in the middle of the creative process in a respectful way. The striking structure is cube-shaped, with walls that measure 7m in width and height. This minimalist approach to design can also be found throughout the building. On the exterior, terra cotta bricks reminiscent of traditional clay furnaces are built with holes to allow the wind to naturally ventilate the interior and bring the sounds of nature as well as cool air from the Thu Bon river, which flows nearby. The interior features a three-level wood frame that provides shelving, storage areas and walking platforms. On the ground floor, in the center of the art studio, the artist’s turntable is placed underneath a circle opening on the concrete level above, through which visitors located on the mezzanine level can get a glimpse at the artist at work. The architecture also references the Champa period of the 4th and up to 7th century, linking ancient and modern in a distinct design. Photography by Hiroyuki Oki.

A compact cabin that maximizes its connection to nature. Surrounded by a dense forest in…

Staff Picks

Our Newsletter

A few words

Gessato celebrates exceptional art, architecture, and style. We believe that sophistication is sustainable. We strive to bring you the very best of the world of design, to elevate creative thinking, to promote elegant decisions and innovative solutions. We feature projects and products from the visionaries of the world, to inspire and challenge, and to make each day extraordinary.

Publish your work

Calling all taste-makers. Submit your work to Gessato Blog by filling out the form here. Wow us with your contemporary art, design, architecture, photography, fashion, and more. From looking through our posts, you should know we favor minimalist, industrial style, sustainability, good causes, and Italian design. But we are open to other aesthetics as well. We ask only that your work be the best of its kind.

Photographers

We work with photographers documenting creative stories around the world. We’re glad that you are interested in helping us convey our passion through photography.
Please send us an email with the subject heading "#photographers", a link to your portfolio, your location and suggestions of creative subjects you would like to document for us in your area.

Contributors

We are always looking for new contributors to help us document excellence. We are recruiting writers with expertise in our main categories: design, architecture, interior design, lifestyle, art and fashion.
Send resume and links to previously published works with the subject heading: "#contributors". Please express your area of interest, include two writing samples and social media profiles.

Interns

The internship offers recent grads and matriculated students a chance to gain valuable work experience in an engaging and fast-paced editorial environment.
We are looking for
Visual Production Interns – the role is focused on photography, design, photo-editing, image curation, and other visual media.
Editorial Interns – the role requires classic editorial skills, from writing and basic editing to research and reportage. Interns are required to research, compile and produce stories, contribute with their input on layout, and assist with production.Interested applicants should contact us with the subject heading: "#interns". Please include: An introduction about yourself and why you’d be a great fit for the job: Resume; Links to any previous work; One sample, 200-word article and/or a 10-photo fully edited and captioned photo essay; Areas of interest and short explanation why.